How do I compare two raw specimens?

Make sure they are comparable items. Ask for weight and dimensions, photos of the exact piece, the seller's stated material or locality, known treatments, full price including delivery and return terms. Weight alone does not determine quality or value.

Does a photo or video prove a stone is genuine?

No. Photos or video can help you inspect the offered item and ask better questions, but they do not authenticate mineral identity or treatment. Ask for a clear seller disclosure; for a higher-value purchase, consider documentation with a suitable testing scope.

What should I ask BePositive?

Ask for the exact option, full price, dimensions/weight, included items, current availability and return terms. Ask whether photos or video of the exact item are available; this page does not promise stock or media.

Does BePositive verify treatment or origin for every item?

This page makes no independent verification. Ask the seller what is known and what is not known about the specific item.

Crystal Shop Malaysia: Choose a Stone, Format and Budget

For a first purchase, choose one specimen you like that fits your space and full budget including delivery. Start with its use: display, a small collection or something to wear. Different formats require different comparisons. BePositive.my is our own shop; this hub helps you choose the guide and exact item to ask about before buying.

Choose a route by purpose

You want	Start here	Decision it helps with
A first raw stone	Choose one piece by budget	Match your space, spending limit and item options.
To compare different minerals	Tourmaline, kunzite, fluorite and rutile quartz	Understand mineral categories and care before choosing a specimen’s appearance.
A specimen labelled Herkimer	Raw Herkimer guide	Separate the mineral name, form and item details to ask about.
Raw, tumbled or bracelet	Compare formats	Compare display use, small pieces and wearable fit.
To set a full spending limit	Crystal budget guide	Separate dated asking records from the total for an exact item.

For display, measure the space first and choose an appearance you would enjoy seeing. For small stones or a bracelet, confirm the number of items or fit. A format comparison does not promise our shop carries every format. Product-page figures are dated records with their stated scope; request the exact item’s current price.

Start with the item you want

Name the stone class and format: a single specimen, display cluster, small piece or processed form. If comparing listings, first make sure they are comparable. Different minerals, localities, formats, condition and sizes cannot be reduced to one price per gram or one generic grade.

Checklist for one specimen

Check	Ask the seller	What it tells you
Item offered	Does the photo show the exact specimen to be shipped or a representative item?	An exact-item photo helps match the listing to an object; it does not authenticate mineral identity.
Size and weight	Ask for length/width/height and item weight; confirm whether a stand or accessories are included.	You can assess physical size and what is included; the numbers alone do not grade quality.
Name and locality	Ask what mineral/material the seller names and what documented locality is known, if any.	Separate seller claims from supporting documents; do not fill in a locality that is missing.
Treatment	Ask what treatment is known, unknown or stated absent, and what the statement is based on.	“Unknown” is not the same as “untreated.”
Price and delivery	Ask for the exact option price, delivery, full total, delivery estimate and return terms.	Compare totals for genuinely comparable items, not a title price or listing range.
Supporting evidence	Ask for exact-item photos/video or a report naming the lab, sample and test scope.	Media helps visual inspection; a report only supports claims within its scope.

Five questions before payment

Is this the exact item pictured or a representative photo?
What are its measurements and weight, and what is included?
What material or locality do you identify, and is there item-specific documentation?
What treatment is known? If it is unknown, please say so.
What is the full total including delivery, and what happens if the received item differs from its description?

Do not assume an answer, document or video is available until the seller confirms it. For a high-value item or an identity that matters, consider independent assessment with an appropriate scope; an inexpensive purchase does not automatically need a lab report.

Ask about a BePositive listing

BePositive.my is our own shop. Stock and prices can change. Before paying, ask us to confirm the exact option, item details, full price and current availability. If photos or a video of the actual item are available, you can ask for them; we do not promise they are always available or set a reply time.

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